Malfoy's Admiration

"Harry, Ron Weasley!"

"What did you do today?"

"Oh, Merlin's socks, you actually skipped class! We got another ten points deducted."

"Do you know how many points Gryffindor has lost because of you two?"

On the way to Herbology, Hermione Granger spotted Harry and Ron Weasley sneaking back and immediately began complaining emotionally.

"Harry, Gryffindor lost ten points because you were late," Neville said as he came over.

"Another ten points?" Ron Weasley cried out in shock. "Merlin's underpants, we just got—"

Harry quickly covered Ron Weasley's mouth and tried to drag him away.

"Stop right there. You have to give me an explanation."

"I think I just heard Ron Weasley say that you had points deducted. Tell me, what did you go and do?"

Hermione completely blew up. Her voice was rather loud, drawing the attention of the other Gryffindor students, who gathered around.

Their gazes on Harry and Ron Weasley carried a little more scrutiny.

No matter what, whenever Gryffindor lost points, it usually had something to do with Harry and Ron Weasley.

Under everyone's stares, Harry and Ron Weasley instinctively took a step back.

This was way too much pressure!

"Gryffindor, don't be so stingy. We can earn them back," Ron Weasley said awkwardly.

"Ron Weasley!" Hearing that, Hermione exploded again. This time, she reached out and grabbed Ron Weasley by the ear.

Ron Weasley yelped in pain. Watching this, Harry felt a chill run down his spine. When did Hermione become so violent?

Harry edged a few steps to the side, then promptly slipped away.

"Harry, save me!"

Seeing Harry abandon him and leave, Ron Weasley cried out.

Harry's heart skipped a beat, and he ran without looking back.

If Hermione grabbed his ear like that and bullied him in public in front of everyone, it would be unbearably humiliating.

"What exactly did you do? Why did Professor McGonagall deduct points from you?"

During Herbology, Hermione still could not stop herself from asking.

"People from the Ministry of Magic issued a warrant for Professor Kate and loudly announced it at Professor Kate's Elemental Magic Academy."

Harry answered Hermione's question while turning his gaze toward Malfoy.

Malfoy was looking at Harry with amusement in his eyes. He already knew that Gryffindor had lost twenty points because of Harry.

Harry curled his lip and looked away from Malfoy in disdain.

Malfoy's expression darkened. Harry had ignored him again.

"How is Professor Kate now?" Hermione asked worriedly.

"Professor Kate is very powerful. They lost to Professor Kate again and ended up in the hospital," Harry replied quietly.

"Professor Kate ignored the Ministry of Magic's arrest warrant and beat them up again? Oh no, the Ministry of Magic will definitely retaliate wildly," Hermione said in shock, then worried aloud.

"Maybe, but Professor Kate seemed completely fearless. It should be fine," Harry said after thinking about it.

"Maybe," Hermione said worriedly again.

Throughout the lesson, Hermione could not focus at all.

Augustine received treatment in the hospital. Madam Pomfrey's medical skills were exceptional; after lying there for only two hours, they were able to move around freely.

Augustine immediately took his men and left the hospital, returning to the Ministry of Magic.

After handing things over at his office, Augustine hurried back to his residence.

Augustine entered his study, opened a secret chamber within it, and hurried inside.

He passed through a winding path and down a corridor before arriving at an underground hall.

Augustine did not know how much of his memories Katelyle had seen, but this place had most likely been exposed.

Still, no matter what, he urgently needed information and help.

Augustine came before a statue. It was a snake, a large black snake.

He placed his hand on it and muttered continuously. Then, three shadows appeared inside the secret chamber.

All three wore black robes and masks, making them seem extremely mysterious.

"Why did you summon us?" one of them asked.

Augustine swept his gaze over the three of them before asking, "Is any one of you familiar with Katelyle?"

The three fell silent. No one answered.

"Did something happen?" one of them asked in reply.

Augustine recounted what had happened over the past two days, then added, "He discovered my identity, yet he let me go."

After hearing Augustine's words, the three fell silent again.

"I have never heard of his existence. Still, I am greatly looking forward to Elemental Magic."

Hearing that, Augustine said, "I advise you not to provoke him!"

"At least, I don't want to die yet!"

His identity had already been exposed. Augustine did not want these unreliable people hiding somewhere to suddenly provoke Katelyle and bring trouble down on him.

"We will investigate his existence. You should continue doing your job," one of them replied.

With that, the figure vanished.

"Interesting magic. If he is one of us, the Dark Lord can return sooner."

After saying that, another person vanished as well.

Augustine's expression shifted slightly, but he remained silent.

"Augustine, who gave you the order?" the sole remaining black-robed figure asked.

Augustine did not know the other person's identity, but he still answered, "I don't know. But the message was delivered through our methods, and they know me very well."

The black-robed figure fell silent for a moment. Without saying anything further, he disappeared.

Augustine remained in the secret chamber for a while before quietly leaving.

After returning to his study, Augustine quickly received a message delivered by owl and hurried away.

The next day.

Explosive news concerning Katelyle sent the wizarding world into an uproar.

Headlines such as <A Brand-New Elemental Magic, Dazzling and Destructive>, <The Secrets of Katelyle, Founder of Elemental Magic>, A Mysterious Wizard with No Registration, <Aurors Storm Hogwarts and Are Beaten Senseless by a Mysterious Professor>, and <The Mysterious Wizard Who Ignored an Arrest Warrant> appeared on the front pages of famous publications such as the Daily Prophet, The Quibbler, and Transfiguration Today.

At the same time, everyone became deeply interested in Katelyle.

Not only had he refused arrest, but he had also knocked down every Auror who came to arrest him. Such a thing was extremely rare in the wizarding world.

Thus, everyone in the wizarding world was watching the Ministry of Magic make a fool of itself.

Of course, the brand-new Elemental Magic was dazzling and beautiful, powerful enough to make people tremble, and utterly novel.

As a result, they began gathering at Hogwarts, including those with ulterior motives.